Is it a blend or a single variety?
'Monovitigno' — stress on 'mo-no-vi-TÌ-gno'. Five syllables. 'gn' is palatal.
Ask to understand the grape composition of any Italian wine. Both blends and single varieties are common in Italy.
'Monovitigno' = single grape variety wine. 'Blend' is used as-is in Italian wine vocabulary. Traditional Italian wines are often blends: Chianti = Sangiovese + others. Barolo = 100% Nebbiolo.
È 100% Sangiovese?
Is it 100% Sangiovese?
Ask specifically about a named variety
Quante varietà ci sono nel blend?
How many varieties are in the blend?
Ask for the number of grapes in a blend
Qual è la percentuale di Cabernet?
What is the percentage of Cabernet?
Ask for a specific variety's proportion in a blend
The Supertuscan revolution of the 1970s-80s introduced Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to Tuscany, blending them with Sangiovese. This broke DOC rules at the time but produced world-class wines.